On 23 August 1914, British forces fought their first major battle of the First World War near the Belgian town of Mons. This Sunday, on the 112th anniversary of the Battle of Mons, the Regiment Support Service will remember all those who fought during the battle and pays particular tribute to the remarkable courage of two soldiers from the 4th Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers. The Defence of Nimy Bridge As German forces advanced towards the British positions, Lieutenant Mauric
